EP Plenary session - Pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - EU-Egypt strategic and comprehensive partnership and agreements with key third countries

EP Plenary session - Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Cohesion policy 2014-2020 – implementation and outcomes in the Member States

Spanish MEPs meet with Ivana ANDRES and Alba REDONDO, players of the national football team of Spain

EP Plenary session - Need for an urgent Council Decision in favour of amending the protection status of wolves in the Bern Convention

EP Plenary session - Deepening EU integration in view of future enlargement

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Security and Defence

EP Plenary session - Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Critical situation in Cuba

AFET DROI joint meeting - Inhuman detention and death of Sakharov Price Laureate Alexei Navalny

AFET - Exchange of views with Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statement - Two years of Russian's war of aggression against Ukraine

PECH Committee - Vote

EP Plenary session - Question time with Commission - EU-China trade relations

Dolors MONTSERRAT meets with the Spanish U20 women's national football team

EP plenary session- Enhancing EU's external action in Latin America and the Caribbean following the latest EU-LAC ministerial conference

Antonio TAJANI,  EP President meets with Francisco Jose MILLAN MON

Tribute to ETA victim Miguel Angel Blanco in presence of EP President

King of Spain FELIPE VI, Francisco Jose MILLAN MON, Ines AYALA SENDER

Official visit of the King of Spain Felipe VI at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Jose Ignacio SALAFRANCA SANCHEZ-NEYRA - Fathalla SIJILMASSI - Francisco Jose MILLAN MON - Inigo MENDEZ DE VIGO

AFET committee meeting. Union for the Mediterranean

Plenary Session Week 11-2012 - Enlargement report for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Francisco José MILLAN MON, Mario MAURO, pilgrim,  Konrad SZYMANSKI, Miroslav MIKOLASIK, Tunne KELAM

Welcome of a pilgrim by the MEPs from an intergroup of Ways of St James

Fransisco Jose MILLAN MON - Elisabeth MORIN CHARTIER

Fransisco Jose MILLAN MON and Elisabeth MORIN CHARTIER in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Francisco Jose MILLAN MON in plenary session at the EP in Strasbourg.

Amidst significant geopolitical uncertainty and threats, MEPs are set to call for decisive action to strengthen and protect the international rules-based order. EP Plenary holds a joint debate on how to strengthen European security and defence with the Council and Commission. In the draft report on the implementation of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy for 2023, MEPs urge the EU to develop robust strategic alliances, to accelerate EU enlargement and reform decision-making processes in response to a new geopolitical context. Parliament also assesses the implementation of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy report in the context of a rapidly deteriorating global security environment. Both reports will be put to a vote on Wednesday.

Joint Debate - European Security and Defence: MEPs debate part 2

MEPs reaffirm the need for the EU to stand firmly and united behind Ukraine after almost two years of war. During the debate with the Council and Commission, MEPs assess the latest developments in the war and the efforts to provide more financial support to Ukraine. Second part of the debate

The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Other proposals touch upon the election of the Commission President, citizens’ participation including EU-wide referendums, and more EU powers in areas such as environment and biodiversity, security and defense, civil protection, public health, energy, and cross-border-infrastructure.

Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss with Commission and Council representatives whether the EU’s sanctions against Russia are working, and how to prevent their circumvention by Moscow. Following Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions against Moscow. There have since been 11 sanctions packages in total, Moscow has however found ways to bypass these measures, including through loopholes in trade restrictions and with the help of third-country intermediaries. Third part of the debate.

The effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia: MEPs debate (part 3)

Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission gives a statement on New Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean in the aftermath of the EU-CELAC Summit.

New Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean in the aftermath of the EU-CELAC Summit: MEPs

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. Second part of the debate.

Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU.

European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": MEPs debate

MEPs discuss the legacy of the European Year of Youth together with the Commission. Questions and answers (part 3) with Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

Question Time to Commission - Legacy of the European Year of Youth: Questions and answers (part 3) with Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China. Third part of the MEPs debate.

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the EU-Ukraine summit in a debate with the Commission and Council. They expect to reiterate their call that the EU should continue to support the country, for a special tribunal to punish Russian crimes and support to immediately deploy modern weapons and a next-generation air defence system to Ukraine. Third part of the debate.

Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs debate on a broad range of aspects of EU-China ties. This includes the latest political developments following the re-election of incumbent Chinese President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping in October, the latest report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Chinese persecution of the Uyghur population, European efforts to get China to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine as well as MEPs’ warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait and their push for a stronger partnership between the EU and Taiwan.

EU-China relations: MEPs debate

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. MEPs debate part 3.

Key debate - Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs debate the role of the common security and defence policy in the context of the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss the results of the EU-China summit scheduled for Friday 1 April and which is expected to focus on China’s position regarding Russia’s invasion and the future of bilateral relations, particularly on trade and security.

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on the Future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean.

Future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean: MEPs debate

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

MEPs look into the EU’s role in a changing world and Europe’s security situation in the wake of the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine. Continuation of the third part of the debate.

The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion on Ukraine: MEPs debate (continuation of part 3/3)

MEPs debate with the Presidents of the European Council and Commision the latest diplomatic attempts to de-escalate tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. Continuation of the fourth part of the debate.

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